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K.I.S.Trace® Powder

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1-20 pound bag, powder versions, will last 1-1000 pound equine approximately 80 days

Choose from four selections:

  • Original
    For areas of the country with low soil selenium levels.
    Flavored with anise and fenugreek
  • Original A/M (Anise/Molasses Flavor)
    For areas of the country with low soil selenium levels.
    Flavored with anise and molasses
  • Low Selenium
    For areas of the country with moderate soil selenium levels
  • Original A/M No Selenium (Anise/Molasses Flavor)
    This is our newest addition. We combined our No Selenium with our Anise/Molasses flavor. For areas of the country with high soil selenium levels.

 

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Why I Created K.I.S.Trace®

The name K.I.S.Trace® means “Keep It Simple.” The formulation of K.I.S.Trace® was designed to be a simple forage balancer that works well with the horses system and is proving to be an integral part of a basic diet plan for horses.

K.I.S.Trace® equine forage balancer delivers important high quality nutrients often needed in horse feeding practices. Some of the benefits your horse may experience with K.I.S.Trace® are:

  • Unmatched coat quality
  • Unmatched hoof strength and integrity
  • Improved posture
  • Improved overall health

Here at Thorne Bottom Farm LLC we have put together an equine supplement that meets equine micro mineral needs for zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt and more. Each one is needed for the overall health of the horse whose main diet source is forage. K.I.S.Trace® adds what most forage diets lack.

All of our products are made in an ionophore free mill.

The Best Forage Balancer for Horses

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    Enhanced Forage

    K.I.S.Trace is the supplement of choice for an organic source of trace minerals and is designed to follow an organic mineral pathway for absorption and performance.

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    Important Minerals

    Meets equine micro mineral needs for zinc, copper, manganese, cobalt and more. Each nutrient is needed for the overall health of the horse whose main diet source is forage.

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    Customer Endorsed

    Customers report improved hoof integrity, better hoof growth and strength, better attitude, skin and coat quality, even better posture.

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    Powered by Zinpro

    We source our trace minerals from Zinpro because mineral form matters. Extensive research has proven bioavailability and performance.-

Forage vs Ration Balancers

The definition of forage is Noun- Plant material that livestock graze or that is cut and fed to them. -The act of looking or searching for food or provision. Equine are designed to eat forage and forage for their food. It is healthy for them to follow this design as closely as possible. The limitations of inorganic trace minerals are that they are either low in supply in most regional forage sources and they compete in the gut with the more abundant supplies of iron and manganese.

“Forage balancer” is a newer term in comparison to “ration balancer” which is a product formulated to provide the protein, vitamins and minerals the average mature equine needs without adding carbohydrates that come from a feed concentrate. With a ration balancer, the horse is fed less carbohydrates, but have increased nutrient levels. In contrast, a forage balancer can add or raise missing or low level nutrients for the equine either with very little grain in the diet or forage only.

Flavor Options

Due to the fact that some horses prefer one flavor over another we have two flavor options in the Original line. K.I.S.Trace Original contains anise and fenugreek, while K.I.S.Trace Original A/M contains anise and molasses flavor, no sugar added. Pickier horses seem to prefer the Anise Molasses flavor.

Selenium Levels

To make a decision about the need for Selenium when choosing between our products, click here to view a stylized map of Selenium Distribution in the United States.

Why Zinpro?

Thorne Bottom Farm’s K.I.S. Trace and Ru-Min Pro products utilize Zinpro trace minerals to insure optimal nutrition. We chose them due to the extensive research, over 400 peer studies done by Zinpro, that prove the ability of these organic minerals to offer the benefits that are able to launch the horse into optimal health.

The patented Zinpro technology binds trace minerals to an amino acid for the most efficient absorption possible and to facilitate mineral delivery to all organs, tissues and enzyme systems. Zinpro’s organic trace minerals are the premiere organic trace minerals. Zinpro’s quality aligns with the values of Thorne Bottom Farm’s desire to be a leader in results for the health of the equine. Our products are shelf stable for up to one year when kept in a cool dry place.

Our equine line is now Zinpro Verified.

Equine Mineral Importance

Ingredients

All Versions Include
Dehydrated Alfalfa Meal, Yeast Culture, L-Lysine Monohydrochloride, Magnesium Oxide, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Amino Acid Complex, Manganese Amino Acid Complex, Copper Amino Acid Complex, Cobalt Glucoheptonate, L-Threonine, DL-Methionine, Calcium Carbonate, Mineral Oil, Biotin, Vitamin A Supplement, Ethylenediamine Dihydriodide
Additional Ingredients
Original
Selenium Yeast, Ground Fenugreek Seed, Anise Oil
Original A/M
Selenium Yeast, Anise Molasses Flavoring
Low Selenium
Selenium Yeast, Ground Fenugreek Seed, Anise Oil
Original A/M No Selenium
Anise Molasses Flavoring

Guaranteed Analysis

All Versions Include
Per 4 ounce serving
  • Lysine, min
    8.00%
    9.0 g
  • Methionine, min
    1.75%
    2.0 g
  • Threonine, min
    2.65%
    3.0 g
  • Calcium, min
    1.00%
    1.19 g
  • Calcium, max
    1.50%
    1.62 g
  • Magnesium, min
    3.50%
    4 g
  • Copper, min
    2,510 ppm
    285 mg
  • Selenium, min
    26.50 ppm
    3 mg
  • Zinc, min
    7,500 ppm
    850 mg
  • Manganese, min
    1,765 ppm
    200 mg
  • Cobalt, min
    53.00 ppm
    6 mg
  • Iodine, min
    26.50 ppm
    3 mg
  • Vitamin A, min
    60,000 IU/lb
    15,000 IU
  • Vitamin E, min
    10,000 IU/lb
    2,500 IU
  • Biotin, min
    60 mg/lb
    15 mg
Selenium Analysis
Per 4 ounce serving
Original
Original A/M
Low Selenium
Original A/M No Selenium
Selenium, min
26.50 ppm
3 mg
26.50 ppm
3 mg
4.30 ppm
0.5 mg

No Added Sulfates, Iron, Sugar or Soy.

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12 reviews for K.I.S.Trace® Powder

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Deana

I started my 2 mares on a forage only diet 3 years ago after finding out my chestnut mare is allergic to basically everything in grain and that’s why she looked so poor. I found K.I.S trace about 2 years ago and have been feeding it ever since. This product is AMAZING. They have never looked so good, no matter what grain I tried. I have not had an abcess, both my horses walk over stones with no ouchies, no chips out of their feet (even when I slacked on having them trimmed after I had my daughter). One bag lasts my 2 roughly 40 days & I combine K.I.S with chia seeds, elevate Se, & salt. This diet is my horses must.

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Deana

I started my 2 mares on a forage only diet 3 years ago after finding out my chestnut mare is allergic to basically everything in grain and that’s why she looked so poor. I found K.I.S trace about 2 years ago and have been feeding it ever since. This product is AMAZING. They have never looked so good, no matter what grain I tried. I have not had an abcess, both my horses walk over stones with no ouchies, no chips out of their feet (even when I slacked on having them trimmed after I had my daughter). One bag lasts my 2 roughly 40 days & I combine K.I.S with chia seeds, elevate Se, & salt. This diet is my horses must.

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Jennifer

I am not usually someone that is easily wowed by products. I just use the ones that you can actually see a difference. I now currently have all of my horses on KISTrace powder. I also use the KISTrace GI Pellets for one that is slightly nervous. I have posted pictures below of a Mare I have have, when I bought her she was always dull looking, she was 3! I just thought it was her baby stage. As she got older nothing really changed. UNTIL I found KISTrace! It has been life changing for all of my horses and my feed program! But the proof really showed up in this mare! TRY IT and Thank me later! LOOK AT THOSE DAPPLES

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Jennifer

I am not usually someone that is easily wowed by products. I just use the ones that you can actually see a difference. I now currently have all of my horses on KISTrace powder. I also use the KISTrace GI Pellets for one that is slightly nervous. I have posted pictures below of a Mare I have have, when I bought her she was always dull looking, she was 3! I just thought it was her baby stage. As she got older nothing really changed. UNTIL I found KISTrace! It has been life changing for all of my horses and my feed program! But the proof really showed up in this mare! TRY IT and Thank me later! LOOK AT THOSE DAPPLES

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Sarah Koch

I want to thank you for providing such a great supplement. My horse Billy has been on it since May this year and it has worked wonders. I have 2 more friends/clients who will likely be switching to it as well. Not only was Billy on a high NSC diet (25%), but the farrier his previous owner had been using the past 2 years did not do him justice leaving long toes and cutting away the heal and frog which lead to a Caudle failure in his left front hoof that I am still rehabilitating. He had terrible center sulcus thrush as well which lead to his entire frog sloughing off in all 4 feet. Since going on my diet is alfalfa pellets, KIS Trace low SE, and ground flax he is doing great. The thrush is resolved, his frogs have grown in healthy and strong and my farrier has balanced his feet. He also has an amazing shine that makes him look like polished silver! Images: (1) Left hind: L May 2022, R August 2022 (2) Left Front: L May 2023, R August 2023 (3) Posture more relaxed: top May 2023, bottom August 2023 (4) Showing how shiny he is. This photo doesn’t do it justice really. This is straight out of the field, no grooming.

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Sarah Koch

I want to thank you for providing such a great supplement. My horse Billy has been on it since May this year and it has worked wonders. I have 2 more friends/clients who will likely be switching to it as well. Not only was Billy on a high NSC diet (25%), but the farrier his previous owner had been using the past 2 years did not do him justice leaving long toes and cutting away the heal and frog which lead to a Caudle failure in his left front hoof that I am still rehabilitating. He had terrible center sulcus thrush as well which lead to his entire frog sloughing off in all 4 feet. Since going on my diet is alfalfa pellets, KIS Trace low SE, and ground flax he is doing great. The thrush is resolved, his frogs have grown in healthy and strong and my farrier has balanced his feet. He also has an amazing shine that makes him look like polished silver! Images: (1) Left hind: L May 2022, R August 2022 (2) Left Front: L May 2023, R August 2023 (3) Posture more relaxed: top May 2023, bottom August 2023 (4) Showing how shiny he is. This photo doesn’t do it justice really. This is straight out of the field, no grooming.

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Sarah Koch

I want to thank you for providing such a great supplement. My horse Billy has been on it since May this year and it has worked wonders. I have 2 more friends/clients who will likely be switching to it as well. Not only was Billy on a high NSC diet (25%), but the farrier his previous owner had been using the past 2 years did not do him justice leaving long toes and cutting away the heal and frog which lead to a Caudle failure in his left front hoof that I am still rehabilitating. He had terrible center sulcus thrush as well which lead to his entire frog sloughing off in all 4 feet. Since going on my diet is alfalfa pellets, KIS Trace low SE, and ground flax he is doing great. The thrush is resolved, his frogs have grown in healthy and strong and my farrier has balanced his feet. He also has an amazing shine that makes him look like polished silver! Images: (1) Left hind: L May 2022, R August 2022 (2) Left Front: L May 2023, R August 2023 (3) Posture more relaxed: top May 2023, bottom August 2023 (4) Showing how shiny he is. This photo doesn’t do it justice really. This is straight out of the field, no grooming.

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Sarah Koch

I want to thank you for providing such a great supplement. My horse Billy has been on it since May this year and it has worked wonders. I have 2 more friends/clients who will likely be switching to it as well. Not only was Billy on a high NSC diet (25%), but the farrier his previous owner had been using the past 2 years did not do him justice leaving long toes and cutting away the heal and frog which lead to a Caudle failure in his left front hoof that I am still rehabilitating. He had terrible center sulcus thrush as well which lead to his entire frog sloughing off in all 4 feet. Since going on my diet is alfalfa pellets, KIS Trace low SE, and ground flax he is doing great. The thrush is resolved, his frogs have grown in healthy and strong and my farrier has balanced his feet. He also has an amazing shine that makes him look like polished silver! Images: (1) Left hind: L May 2022, R August 2022 (2) Left Front: L May 2023, R August 2023 (3) Posture more relaxed: top May 2023, bottom August 2023 (4) Showing how shiny he is. This photo doesn’t do it justice really. This is straight out of the field, no grooming.

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Terri Burdette

I think my boy looks pretty good for 26 years old. Gets KIS Trace mixed in beet pulp daily.

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  1. This product is AMAZING! I noticed a definite increase in the shine of my horse’s coats within days of starting this supplement. I also have a dieting pony who needs a balancer to her feed and this put such a shine on her coat. I bought the powder bc it goes farther and all the horses love it. This is one supposed;ement that my barn will never be without.

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  2. I started my 2 mares on a forage only diet 3 years ago after finding out my chestnut mare is allergic to basically everything in grain and that’s why she looked so poor. I found K.I.S trace about 2 years ago and have been feeding it ever since. This product is AMAZING. They have never looked so good, no matter what grain I tried. I have not had an abcess, both my horses walk over stones with no ouchies, no chips out of their feet (even when I slacked on having them trimmed after I had my daughter). One bag lasts my 2 roughly 40 days & I combine K.I.S with chia seeds, elevate Se, & salt.
    This diet is my horses must.

    Image #1 from Deana
    Image #2 from Deana
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  3. I learned about K.I.S. when my mare appeared to have metabolic syndrome. She had her first foal that year and had been on a mare and foal feed. I had anticipated weight loss while nursing and she was getting the recommended amount, but turned out she was an easy keeper and was gaining weight. When she had a bad bout of laminitis I began feeding K.I.S.Trace. After several weeks on a dry lot, soaked hay and K.I.S. she recovered but she and my other horses have been on K.I.S. ever since. My mare’s feet have better growth, she no longer struggles with terrible seasonal allergies, my gelding who had terrible midge allergies and awful skin is now finally growing a mane (we had tried ALL the shampoos, skin treatments etc) and my coming 2 year old filly has a tail that touches the ground and a mane well past the bottom of her neck (without primping or braiding etc – she’s 100% turn out). They all also keep a nice shine, even out in the brutal Florida sunshine all summer.

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  4. I am not usually someone that is easily wowed by products. I just use the ones that you can actually see a difference. I now currently have all of my horses on KISTrace powder. I also use the KISTrace GI Pellets for one that is slightly nervous. I have posted pictures below of a Mare I have have, when I bought her she was always dull looking, she was 3! I just thought it was her baby stage. As she got older nothing really changed. UNTIL I found KISTrace! It has been life changing for all of my horses and my feed program! But the proof really showed up in this mare!
    TRY IT and Thank me later! LOOK AT THOSE DAPPLES

    Image #1 from Jennifer
    Image #2 from Jennifer
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  5. Very high-quality and balanced minerals, my horses all love to eat it over their hay pellets/forage based diet. They are very fast at shipping their orders out. I refer folks all the time–love it so much.

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Q & A

How much to feed William Van Gils asked on September 30, 2024

Of KISTrace powder? 2 scoops per 1000 pounds of horse.

Patrice Sager answered on September 30, 2024 store manager
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If my state (Colorado) is Adequate for selenium, then do I need to order REGULAR or NO selenium K.I.S. powder? Barbara Progess asked on September 22, 2024

Hi Barbara, In Colorado you will want to order any of our no selenium versions.

Patrice Sager answered on September 22, 2024 store manager
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Do you know how much sugar the molasses in the No selenium A/M powder adds? We are currently on the low selenium powder, but are curious how much molasses is in the A/M? Some of our horses are sensitive to sugars Rick asked on September 21, 2024

The K.I.S.Trace A/M version contains no sugar just molasses flavor. None of our products contain sugar. 🙂

Patrice Sager answered on September 22, 2024 store manager
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How do you feed this to pasture horses that get no grain? There are 11 equine in the pasture together. Stephanie Taraszewski asked on September 18, 2024

Hi Stephanie, I have had this question before and a few people with large herds out on pasture do mix a salt to KISTrace powder ratio and put it out free choice. They have reported good results from doing this. Email me if yo want to try this and I will assist you on how it is best carried out. thornebottom@hardynet.com

Patrice Sager answered on September 18, 2024 store manager
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Do you suggest we do a soil sample before ordering? We live in Ocala, FL. Jill Schilmoeller asked on September 9, 2024

Do you mean for selenium? If so then no. Florida is a deficient selenium area/state. So you would order any original version.

Patrice Sager answered on September 9, 2024 store manager
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